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Toilet seat raiser

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Babylon2015
Babylon2015

Hi, am pre-op and was wondering if your hospital will provide this for you or need to buy it? also what is the recommended hight? i found 2, 4 and 6 inch.  Thanks

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  • emma20622
    emma20622 Babylon2015

    Posted

    Hi, the hospital will supply it and tell you what height you need as it depends on your leg length . Best wishes for the op. 
  • christine84124
    christine84124 Babylon2015

    Posted

    Hi hospital will supply the ot came and fitted them for me all depends on your height you dont have to buy them
  • linda68082
    linda68082 Babylon2015

    Posted

    Yes, the hospital provide you with a toilet seat riser, also crutches and varies other gadgets that you may need.....the gadgets I had to buy but very reasonable!
  • barbara17317
    barbara17317 Babylon2015

    Posted

    The hospital supplied me with a toilet seat raiser after he had measured my legs  I needed it to be raised 4 inches. I could give it back after 6 weeks when I had had my post op appointment.  Good luck with yours.
  • carole99063
    carole99063 Babylon2015

    Posted

    I am also pre-op and was going to buy one in the meantimeso am hlglad that I've read these comments.
  • dene32609
    dene32609 Babylon2015

    Posted

    did you get a book were you had to put thing in hight your bed the chaire you sit in the toilet , tell the physio when they come to help you to walk with your cruchers 
  • debbie04463
    debbie04463 Babylon2015

    Posted

    If you are in the UK and have the op under NHS they will provide anything you need. If you are having the op in a private hospital as an NHS patient you will have to arrange them yourself. I ordered a toilet raiser and a grabber from the Internet. You may also need a block to raise a chair that you sit on. Hope all goes well for you.
  • tracey01532
    tracey01532 Babylon2015

    Posted

    I have also been provided a perching stool and trolley arranged by the OT at pre assessment.
  • trevor64267
    trevor64267 Babylon2015

    Posted

    I was advised to use the raised seat but have to say that it was so impractical and difficult to use and discarded after one time !! After that I was very, very careful but comfortable !!!!!!!!!
  • TLG
    TLG Babylon2015

    Posted

    Hospital should provide... but I never used one...
  • eileen64__UK
    eileen64__UK Babylon2015

    Posted

    Hi

    If you are in the UK the hospital will provide you with onoe {or two in my case} also with anything else you need. Sticks/crutches, perching stool, shoe horn, button hook, grabber, I'm sure there were other things but I just cant remember

    Love

    Eileen UK

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